Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-06

day limitation. and said it should be four
months at least. The Mayors proposition
TO allow only two years in which to COM
plete the roads would be wrong. He
thought the provisions of the statutes
should be sufficient, and looked upon the
cast-iron restrictions as foolish. He said
his clients had been in correspondence
with parties in The East, and were in earnest
in the matter.
E. K. Alsip addressed the Board at some
length. He expressed much surprise at
Mr.. Abbott's withdrawal. He was acting
in good faith, as he knew also Mr. Lewis
was. He recognized the fact that there was
great opposition by those who claimed it
was a scheme to sell out some land. This
he Indignantly denied. He was never more
earnest in his life. He had worked as hard
as any one in this city for its advancement
and prosperity. He had endeayored to ad-
vance her every interest; he expected to
live the balance of his life in Sacramento,
and he proposed to do nothing that he or
his children should ever be ashamed of.
We will carry this project out if it is posi-
BILE to do so. We will endeavor to COM
plete the entire road within the time, and
some of the branches we will complete at
once. Sixty days, he thought, was too
short time TO make the necessary inyesti-
cations.
Mayor Gregory said he thought perhaps
60 days was little short, but 80 DAYS was
long enough.
r. T. Devlin-Oh, give us four months.
L. L. Lewis-Four months would give us
time enough. We are in correspondence
with parties East now
d. Lindley-If you want an extension of
time you can get it when you show dis
position to do as you suggest.
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be taken under advisement for a few days.
Trustee Ryan agreed with this idea, End
moved to lay it upon the table until 10
o'clock Tuesday.
Mayor Gregory was opposed to further
delays.
T. Lindley suggested that a delay of two
days could work no hardship, and he
thought that much time should be granted
the people to discuss the matter 1t was
something in which the entire public was
interested
E. X. Alsip said he was willing to have
the matter delayed for a few days. He
would like to have the extension OF the
sixty days to four months. When they
completion with all the speed possible.
The time has come when this city demands
something better than "horse railways"
Give us four months to begin, and then
put III all the restrictions you want.
The Trustees finally agreed to continue
the matter until 100 P. NJ Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 9th.
Lincoln White gave the Board notice that
at the special meeting Mr.. Meyers of Los
Angeles, would also ask for railroad fran
chises upon certain streets of this city.
The proposed improvements on o and HI
streets were abandoned, majority of the
property-holders protesting.
Bids for improving NJ street. from Fourth
to Fifth, will be received on Monday next.
City Treasurer Gerber reported that
Samuel Davis had presented coupons due
January l, 1876, amounting to $32, 1922, and
coupons due January 1, 1887, amounting to
$1,000, demanding payment and interest
since maturity. The Treasurer offered to
pay the principal, but Davis would not sur
render them unless both interest and prin.
cipal were paid.
The Trustees have instructed the City
Treasurer to pay the money in the sinking
fund to holders of coupons that matured
January l, 1887, upon their presentation
and surrender.
After auditing large number of bills
and ordering them paid, the Board ad-
journed